The National tribune., 1887-03-31
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades ALI Along the
Line.
Personal.

A friend sends 10 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
the address Of Gen. L. ID. keyes, which was
asked for by comrade in a recent issue. 1t
is San Francisco, Cal.
w. Z. Delaney, lst Pa. Cav, Elliottsburg,
Pa, does not understand the statement OF Com
rade Feather of Co. NJ of his regiment, in re-
gard TO the movement on Brandy Station. The
writer says they broke camp after dark and
marched all night striking the rebel pickets
just before dawn. He says he was captured
later in the day; but, watching his opportu-
nifty, he took bis guard prisoner and marched
him into the Union lines.
Joel L. Skiller, 81 Town street Columbus,
o., would like TO have the address of the
woman who nursed him at Chattanooga from
July Is TO August -, 1865. He says she was
very kind 10 him, and if he can find her he
will make her a present of 500.
Geo. i. Soule, Ellington, n. Y, says his wife
calls The NATIONAL TRIBUNE the Veterans
Bible. He greatly enjoys reading the many
sketches Of the war. lie thinks the Pension
Office well managed under Gen. Black.
Ii. c. Shearer, Co. L. oath Ohio, Pleasanton,
o., says he cannot get along without The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. lt is as good as circus 10
see the wranglng Of the boys over the planting
of flags and other exploits. lie wishes TO know
If Gen. Jacob Ammen is living; and If so, his
address.
X. T. Buttrick, Co. A, 11Sth y. Y, Tifton,
Mich, wishes every old soldier could read THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Beside it's earnest adj
yocacy OF the claims of the soldiers upon the
Government, its letters from the comrades
bring back yiyidly 10 his mind the scenes OF
other days.
w. Il. Terrell, Co X, 23l Ohio. Edgerton,
Mimi, says hc WAS wounded at Antictam. lie
would be glad TO hear from any OF his COM
radcs who were at Camp Chase, q.
Jacob Spryer, jr., 90. *, 3ith n. u, Paine's
Hollow, \. Y, sends an article from the ilerk
inner Democrat approving the Presidents veto,
which the writer criticzes very severely. lie
would like 10 hear from any OF his old COM
Taues.
Moses III. Bowen, Auroraville, Wis, thinks
the pension ratings are not what they should
he, aud that they DO great injustice 10 many
deserving comrades. lie says lac was twice
wounded, aud badly disabled that he is able
10 do but little work. yet he is allowed Ouly
| 81 a month, while many who are in far better
physical condition receive many times that
amount.
S. J. Donaldson, Co. A, 18th Ohio, Dexter
! City, o., says that if the member OF the 23d
! Ind who bound up his arm with nice silk
handkerchief on the battlefield at Raymond,
! May l.. 1863 will send him his address. stating
/ the facts. in order 10 show his identity, the
writer will be glad to send him new hand
kerchief to replace the one he SO kindly used
on that occasion.
w. III. Wright Lerdo, Sonora, Mexico, says
/ that a good many regiments have made the
claim of being the first To enter Petersburg, but
\ he files a statement that he was the first man
| over the works on the morning OF April ,. He
was Orderly Sergeant of Co. l., nth n. Y,
was wounded in the charge and received a
commission as Second Lieutenant soon after.
Charles Sneak, Co. A, 18th Ohio, Canal Full
/ ton, o. thinks he has just reason TO complain
of injustice in the rejection of his claim by an
Examining Board at Massillon, o., when he
was SO feeble that he could scarcely walk up
stairs.
w. p. White, Maple Hill, Kan. says he was
misled into an error when he wrote that there
was a good opening there for q wagon maker.
he has received large number of letters from
comrades on the subject, but advises them TO
be cautious about emigrating to that part Of
Kansas at present, as there is very little en-
plOyment for mechanics.
q. L. Wagaman, 60. j, 50th H., Carbondale,
H., says he had nothing to 90 with the signal
ing at Altoona but he did have a hand in the
| shooting aud has q keepsake in the shape of
an ounce Of lead, splintered eolar-bone and a
played out lung. lie sends a brief sketch of
the rattling defense of Altoona 10y Gen. Corse
and his little command.
Henry Bose, Co +, 18th Ohio, Beach City, O.,
says he was wounded at Stone River aud at
COrinth, aud carries piece Of metal in his hip;
bnt his pension claim has been rejected because
he was unjusty marked a deserter. lie thinks
| great injustice las been done him in the matter.
Thomas Donohue, West Bay City, Mich,
would like 10 hear from the comrades, if living,
1 who were taken prisoners with him March O.
| 1864, near Annandale Va. Two of them be-
longed 10 an Ohio cavalry regiment, one To Co.
| NJ, lst Mich, and the Others were COrp'l An
drew Trainer and himself, of Go. ID, lst Mich.
Cav. They were only prisoners for an hour. as
they killed the two guards placed over them
and escaped.
Homer Myers, Co. B, I57th MY, Ellis, NY,
| would like 10 correspond with some comTade
living along the coast of Maryland. New Jersey
or Delaware, for the purpose OF finding for
few months, home with some fisherman or
| other person. The writer is an old soldier aud
suffering from rheumatism, and his physician
has recommended that he try aud get near the
salt water for time; but he is unable TO pay
| the high prices Of seaside hotels.
| A. X. Franklin, Co. L, llth Ill. Cav, Milton
vale, Kan, would be glad 10 hear from any of
the survivors of his company
Newton Capps, Co. ID, Sd Mo-, Pleasant HILL
H., writes of the distinguished gallantry of
Gen. Logan at Dallas, Ga.
Wan. Penry, Goth Ind. battery, would like to
read a sketch of the services OF his battery in
the war; lie also wants the addresses Of some
| OF its members.
Judson Palmer, Co. A. 26th Mich, SAYS he
| had two years and eight months Of army life,
and saw the elephant i'm all his glory in the
ranks of the old Second Corps. He saws the
action of President Cleveland makes him tired.
w. Hardinger, Corporal, Co. X, 5th Ill. Cav,
Springfield, Mo-. writes of cavalry fight in
lS63 on the Yazoo Pass During the fight
| Henry Wildly, mere boy, the youngest men,
Der OF the writer's company, and known as the
baby" reached the rebel officer ia command
placed an empty pistol 10 his head and de-
manded his surrender The officer "came
down." and yielded himself prisoner.
Alfred Stmson, Co. L, 18th Me, North Sears
port, Me-, says he received quick returns from
his inquiry in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for
the address Of a eomrade. lie got five letters
within week. He would like the addresses
| Of members of Co. A, LIST V. r. c.
Lewis Ii. Moon, Co. i, liSth n. Y, Three
Rivers, Mich was pleased 10 see the record of
family Of Moons given by Conrade ID. G. Moon,
of Wilmington, o. He Says the Moons all
shOne with the light of loyalty, and he never
heard Of one who did not fight on the right
side.
Shots Aimed Rt the White House.
p. II. Ragsdell. OKean, Ark, SAYS he served
one year in the Mexican war aud three wears
in the late war. lie feels that the President
did very unjust thing when ne vetoed the
pension bill.
J. Nauer, Co. A, 9th No. Cav, Edwardsyille.
Kan, thinks il would be a good thing if Con-
gress would pass a bin cutting down the Presi-
dents salary TO about $4,000 a year. He won-
ders whether the President would veto such q
bill.
"W. @. b." Co. +. 57th Mass. Fitchburg.
| Mass thinks that Mr. TlavaIauH